Hilltop Haven Down the Street from Glen Lake with lake access

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Great room on main level with smart TV. Bring your logins.

Hilltop Haven down the street from Glen Lake.

Great room main level with smart TV. Bring your logins.

Great room & dining area view from kitchen. Table seats 8 + 6 stools at counter.

View of great room, dining area and kitchen from back patio entry.

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

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4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 16297.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Maple City, MI

Glen Lake
‪7 min walk‬
Crystal River
‪11 min drive‬
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
‪13 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom #1 Master queen bed

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #2 main level queen bed

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3 lower level queen bed + full bunk beds

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #4 lower level queen bed + full bunk bed

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Lower Level

Toilet · Shower only

Main level half bath

Toilet

Master bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Northwest Michigan voted one of CNN Travel's The best places to visit for 2024!!

Welcome to our Hilltop Haven! Whether you would like swim in the turquoise waters of beautiful Glen Lake, relax on the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, climb the majestic Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore Sand Dunes, bike the Heritage Trail, hike Pyramid Point, hit the ski slopes or enjoy the beautiful fall colors on a wine tour, our home is perfectly located to enjoy all that amazing northern Michigan has to offer all year long.

Our spacious home is ideal for multiple families wanting to stay together to create a lifetime of memories. Glen Lake is at the end of our street (5 houses up) with lake access at the road end. Tons of beautiful beach options within ten minutes. Launch a kayak or SUP. We have two bikes here for use as well. Close to downtown Glen Arbor (less than 10 minutes), Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, the Heritage Trail. 25 minutes to Traverse City for the Traverse City Film and Cherry Festivals. So much to see and do!

Updated home can accommodate a large family, two or three families or a group. Sleeps up to 16 (8 beds even though home page says 7-will not update). On the main level is the kitchen, dining area, living room, guest half bathroom, laundry, master bedroom #1, master bath, walk-in closet, and guest bedroom #2, access to front and back patios. Lower level are bedrooms #3 and #4, full bath, rec room and walk-out to the front yard. Outside backyard includes dining and seating areas for enjoying the beautiful summer and autumn evenings, grill, additional seating area with fire pit, elevated camping area in woods with a second fire pit. Please put out fire after use with sand in metal tin. New appliances, dishwasher, washer/dryer, disposal, microwave, counter-top stove and oven. Air conditioning. Great kitchen and pantry. Big bathrooms and showers.

For safety and security, please be advised there is an outdoor security camera but NOT in the entertaining areas, video only. NO events please. Absolutely NO smoking on the property. Please be respectful of neighbors. NO pets. You will be asked to leave premises if these house rules are broken.

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Property manager

Enrico Schaefer & Reham Alexander

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 35

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

SECURITY CAMERA ON-SITE (for our security and yours, which is always on and located outside the garage facing driveway, not in entertaining areas.)

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Maple City

Located in Maple City, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Travelling with kids? Consider Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum and Burnett Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Maple City, MI

What's nearby

Glen Lake - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Little Glen Lake - 7 min drive - 6.6 km
Crystal River - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 13 min drive - 11.5 km
Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 17 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

‪Peg Town Station - ‬8 min drive
‪Cherry Republic - ‬11 min drive
‪Arts Tavern - ‬11 min drive
‪Boone Dock's - ‬11 min drive
‪Broomstack Kitchen And Taphouse - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilltop Haven Down the Street from Glen Lake with lake access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hilltop Haven Down the Street from Glen Lake with lake access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hilltop Haven Down the Street from Glen Lake with lake access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hilltop Haven Down the Street from Glen Lake with lake access located?

This family-friendly Maple City holiday home is located on a lake, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Glen Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Little Glen Lake and Polack Lake. Bright Lake and Crystal River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie F.

9 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great stay! Owner was very easy to contact for any questions or concerns. Stayed with my family and had a great time. Very close to the water with fun water supplies in the house

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline R.

21 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house for family lake trip

Reham was such a great host! Perfect communication, house stocked with all necessities, great location, extremely clean! Would stay here again definitely!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faith P.

12 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stsy

The property had everything g we needed for our stay. We enjoyed our time

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

2 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Trip

Enjoyed being close to Glen Lake and time on the water. Glen Arbor is a quaint town. Took a long day trip to Mackinac Island. MI is a beautiful state and we had a great relaxing time with our family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J.

12 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation House

This was our first experience with VRBO, and it turned out great. There was plenty of room for the 9 of us. The location is very convenient to lots of attractions such as hiking, kayaking, beaches, Sleeping Bear, and Traverse City. The game room was a big hit when we weren't out and about. Check-in was smooth and efficient. Communication with the hosts was clear and timely. Overall, a great place for a family vacation.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin D.

6 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This place was perfect and just what our extended family of 16 needed. It was clean, quiet, and comfortable and the hosts were proactive in making sure we had everything we needed and made sure to communicate very quickly and efficiently.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

9 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house for large family vacation in Glen Arbor

House is set up perfectly for large family gathering. Roomy, Clean and tons of things to do for the kids. Will definitely be renting again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D.

1 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New, clean and spacious!

We loved our stay here! The owners could not have been more responsive, and detailed. This home is newly remodeled and has everything you need!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra K.

28 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get together

We really liked the open concept of kitchen, dining area and living room area. It was nice to have the indoor entertaining activities like pool table, ping pong downstairs so you could still talk and visit upstairs. We took advantage of the fire pit and made s’mores, while enjoying the outdoors. We did walk down to beach several times and took advantage of the ice cream shop on way back.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey L.

30 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean house, nice property, good location!

My friends and I stayed at the “Hilltop Haven” for a bachelorette party and had a great time. Living room/kitchen is a great open concept for a large group. The house was very clean and well-stocked. Lawn was great for games.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel B.

21 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great visit!

We had a fantastic time with our extended family staying at your house! We each had plenty of space and found the house incredibly clean and updated. We rented a boat regularly to enjoy the lake, and the kids loved hanging out in the bottom floor with all of the games! We highly recommend this home to large or small groups.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

14 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Property well stocked. Tons of space and updated.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley W., Fort Gratiot

20 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Room for everyone

We enjoyed the outdoor fire pit, the convenient walk to Glen Lake, great ice cream at the conner party store, French restaurant at end of the street. We highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

25 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our vacation

It was great. Thanks.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chloe P.

1 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family getaway!

My family and I had a fabulous stay! We stayed at Enrico’s property for a week while we were in town for a family wedding. The house was absolutely beautiful. Fit all 14 of us comfortably. Enrico was also extremely responsive to all questions we had during our stay and responded within minutes. We highly recommend staying at this property for a family getaway!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

28 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful week in NoMi!

My girlfriends and I had a wonderful week in this beautiful home! Its perfectly located in the middle of all the best things to do and places to see that NoMi has to offer! Im so grateful for the memories we made here! House was big enough and had all the amenities you could need.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

16 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Area!

We were up for a long weekend for the Ironman event in Frankfort. The area is really beautiful and we had a great time. The house was perfect for us to relax both before and after the race. We all had a blast! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

12 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

House perfect size for our friends/ family gathering of 13! Lots of space. Game room downstairs was perfect for the many teenagers. Outside social area was also great! Location is a bit away from Glen Arbor… about 10 min. Kids enjoyed paddle board and kayak. House is packed with everything you need! Beds were comfy…. House was very clean. Our host was super helpful with check in and all reminders.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C.

6 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 2023 Stay

My family and I had a great experience staying at the Hilltop Haven property! Very nice home - comfortable, clean and well equipped. It was centrally located to everything we wanted to do. Kayak and paddle board were a nice bonus. Open floor plan, comfortable beds, front deck and back yard sitting area made it a very comfortable and relaxing vacation with our extended family. We also rented a boat and jet skis in Glen Arbor a short distance away. We highly recommend this property and would definitely like to come back. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

risa m.

20 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion.

The house was exactly as shown in the photos, large, well stocked, clean and updated. The managers were available for questions. We loved the house. Is is a 5 minute walk from Settlers Park which is the beach access accross from a main road so that is the only drawback but we knew that prior to renting the house.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah P.

1 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome experience for family and friends

This was our fifth time visiting northern Michigan for the summer, and we wanted to stay closer to Sleeping Bear instead of Traverse City, and this VRBO was exactly what we were looking for. We traveled with two other families with kids and everyone had space to spread out. The house is well-appointed with everything that you could possibly need for a vacation—from a well-stocked kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room to games and entertainment both indoors and in the backyard. The owners were very communicative and responsive and gave great suggestions. It’s nicely located close to many outdoor activities, and is about 30 minutes east of downtown TC. Overall, it was an amazing experience and we would love to stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renae P.

18 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer 2022 in MI

This home was very well equipped for cooking, resting, having personal space, with plenty of outdoor eating space. It took us about 10 min to drive to Glen Arbor, the shopping, hiking and bike trails. Kayaking down the Crystal River was lovely. I appreciated the comfortable beds and ample towels for our multiple showers after our outdoor activities. Always had hot water and filtered water to drink. Great kitchen in general. We could access the lake at the end of our road, but not beach was available..just grass on the shore.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M., Portage School District

29 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location and property to enjoy Northern Michigan with family

We rented this property with family including four adults, two teens, and two young children. The house was a perfect setup with a large kitchen and dining area, and plenty of living space with bedrooms upstairs and downstairs. The outside patio was great, with a fire pit, cornhole, covered seating, and outdoor dining table. We were able to split the day between hanging out at the house and visiting attractions in the area including Sleeping Bear Dunes. Glen Arbor was a short 12 minute car ride away with restaurants and a grocery store. The only main issue the in-balance of the air conditioning. Our family members in the two downstairs bedrooms were freezing, while our family in the upstairs bedrooms were warm each night. We couldn't find a happy medium on the trip. But overall we really enjoyed the house and our vacation "up north"!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl W.

13 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get Exactly What You See!

I booked this VRBO a while back, while planning a large friend gathering near the TC area to do some wine tasting and exploring the area. The property owners has been great with communication and keeping me informed. They allowed my group and early check in, which was super appreciated and helpful. They answered any and all questions I had leading up to the stay and during our stay. This house/property looks exactly like the pictures posted and is fully stocked with everything you could need! The kitchen was full stocked, bathrooms were stocked with toilet paper, toiletries, towels, etc., the house had lots of extra blankets and linens for use. The property is located less than a 5 minute walk from private lake access. They also include use of kayaks, life jackets, bikes, etc. to enjoy while here. There a bar/restaurant and a little ice cream shop that has alcohol and other last minute needs in walking distance. It’s about a 20-30ish minute drive to downtown Traverse City. This property was comfortable and had everything my large group needed for our long weekend stay. It’s close to things you might need/want to access. It’s in a quiet little quaint town and was just overall a wonderful experience!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle K.

25 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We stay at Glen Lake every summer and have done so for the last eight years. This was probably the best property we have found in terms of the house itself. Everything was clearly intended to make the rental experience as pleasant and easy as possible. There was nothing that we wanted that wasn’t there. I especially appreciated the many towels and dish towels and beach towels given our six kids under six! The kitchen was well supplied and A really nice plus was a large pantry off the kitchen with lots of storage and utility closet where you could keep coolers and beach supplies. The furnishings were light and easy to move around; there were few Knick knacks to be worried about, and those that were there were easily put away and moved back. The many swings and hammocks and options for seating and eating inside and out were great. The fire pit was large and again lots of seating- there was even wood and kindling. The washer and dryer were large capacity. The hosts were super quick to respond and the information easy to understand. The bedrooms were quite large downstairs and two of the closets were perfect for a pack n play. We did not have a lot of requirements for cleanup before leaving which I appreciated- some houses have long lists. This was much more like being at a nice hotel. The one drawback to be aware of is that the Closest access to the lake was very small and not really a beach. It was not a place you could hang out. However it worked fine to put in the kayak and paddleboard provided which was a nice plus. I guess one more downside was that we had to be careful for toddlers and infants because of the stairs and there door handles were easy to open - this is on a main road. We highly recommended this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Enrico Schaefer & Reham Alexander

Hosts: Enrico Schaefer and Reham Alexander (husband and wife)

Why they chose this property

Northern Michigan is one of the most beautiful, most majestic places on earth. We have both grown up enjoying the beauty of this place and making memories with our families and we want the same for you. Our home is large enough for families to stay together and create memories of their own. Our home is down the street from Glen Lake. There is a public access area there for swimming as well as a another park/beach which is less than a 10 minute walk perfect for swimming, BBQs, picnics and a playground. We have a pool table, foosball, ping pong table, 2 big decks with BBQ grill for all your entertaining needs. Less than 10 minute drive to downtown Glen Arbor & 25 minutes to beautiful Traverse City. House is NOT on the water, but just down the street about 150 yards. Lots of Lake MI beach options within 10 minutes.

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom #1 Master queen bed

Bedroom #2 main level queen bed

Bedroom #3 lower level queen bed + full bunk beds

Bedroom #4 lower level queen bed + full bunk bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Lower Level

Main level half bath

Master bathroom

Spaces

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